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Columns

Hemelt: Eve Anders finds calling in life as a Catholic Nun

It was common to hear Eve Anders, as a young child, say her goal was to become a skateboarding Catholic Nun. The LaPlace native and ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Saturday, July 21, 2018 12:02 am

LaPlace

Qualifying ends: St. John School Board, U.S. Representatives & Secretary of State elections set

LAPLACE — The face of education politics in St. John the Baptist Parish could look drastically different next year following a wild few days of ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Wednesday, July 18, 2018 12:01 pm

LaPlace

Election qualifying for St. John School Board, other races gets started

LAPLACE — Election qualifying begins today, as known incumbents and local challengers join statewide political power players eyeing leadership roles in local school districts and ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Wednesday, July 18, 2018 12:12 am

LaPlace

Parish working to read 17,000 St. John meters to accurately bill customers; Aug. 1 unlikely

LAPLACE — It is unlikely St. John the Baptist Parish’s water meters will be 100 percent manually read by Aug. 1. That goal, discussed during ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Saturday, July 14, 2018 12:13 am

LaPlace

Kind-hearted LaPlace man known for giving killed on way home from church

LAPLACE — James Heard’s purpose each day was helping others, whether that took place at his church or his job. The 59-year-old LaPlace native worked ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Saturday, July 14, 2018 12:12 am

Columns

Hemelt: Tragic deaths prove there is no time like present

Examples of those unnecessarily and tragically killed before their time are all around us. They are especially easy to find in small communities like St. ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Saturday, July 14, 2018 12:03 am

Entertainment

Dominant competitive dancer eyes life beyond dance floor

PAULINA — Breleigh Ann Bentivegna has got moves, she’s got determination and she most certainly has the hardware. The 16-year-old rising senior at St. James ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Wednesday, July 11, 2018 12:15 am

News Main

Kids get kick out of children’s camp for Evonik employees

RESERVE — Christian Diercks enjoyed a memorable experience during a recent meal at Frenier Landing, speaking excitedly about it a day later with a local ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Wednesday, July 11, 2018 12:02 am

Health

Pediatrician’s receptionist linked to dozens of fraudulent prescriptions

LAPLACE — A former receptionist at a local pediatrician’s office is facing more than 280 counts of felony theft and drug distribution, linked with close ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Tuesday, July 10, 2018 12:08 pm

LaPlace

$760M approved to construct levee system in St. John Parish

LAPLACE — The total amount came out of left field, according to Natalie Robottom. The St. John the Baptist Parish president said her recent conversations ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Saturday, July 7, 2018 12:14 am

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